Conley, MartinKelly Elizabeth Conley of North Little Rock and Kevin Tyler Martin of Sherwood are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kelly W. and Cindy Conley of North Little Rock. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Ann Powers of Danville, Bob and Toni Conley of Perryville, Anna Hudson of Bull Shoals, and Andrew Pickens and the late Peggy Pickens of Pickens. Kelly graduated North Little Rock High ...

Births (Dec. 1, 2013)Lautsch Alyssa Lautsch of Atkins welcomed her daughter, Bentleigh, born on Nov. 5, 2013. She weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Bentleigh has two brothers, Johnny, age 6, and Kalijah, age 3. Her grandparents are Vicki McDaniel and Wayne McDaniels of Atkins. Great-grandparents are John Bass and Mary Bass of London. Sceifres Elisha May Baughman and Thomas Blake Sceifres of Dover welcomed their daughter, Addisyn LeAnn Sceifr...

Cogburn 25th Wedding AnniversaryRichard and Andrea Cogburn of London will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26 by returning to where they went on their honeymoon. The couple were married on Nov. 26, 1988, at Welcome Hill Assembly of God in Russellville by the Rev. Norman Chenowith. Richard and Andrea (formerly Andrea Choate) are members of Fellowship of Christians. The couple has lived in Russellville and for a short time, in Las Cruces, N.M. Richard is the ow...

Long, WyattJaimie Taryn Long and Kyle Matthew Wyatt, both of Russellville, are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Angela Davis of Conway, and Jeff and Donna Long of Russellville. Jaimie is the granddaughter of Jessica Key and Charles Hughes, both of Knoxville, the late Henry and late Connie Long of Russellville, and the late Buddy Wilson and Colleen Wilson of Russellville. Jaimie graduated from...

Births (Nov. 24, 2013)Brothers Carmen and Anthony Brothers of Dardanelle welcomed their daughter, Nevaeh Ariana Brothers, born on Nov. 11, 2013. She weighed 6 pounds and 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her grandparents are James and Joeletta Porter of Casa, Wayne and Cindy Brothers of Ola, and David and Debi Crum of Havana. Kendrick Alicia and Jeffrey Kendrick of Russellville welcomed their son, Jordyn L. Kendrick, born on Nov. 11, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds and 14...

Whitfield, ShipleyKayla Rena Whitfield of Russellville and Laramie Scott Shipley of Atkins are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Guy and Margaret Whitfield of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Barbara and Harold Whitfield of Mountain Home, and Jewel and Jean Vance of Green Forrest. Kayla is a 2013 graduate of Russellville High School. The prospective groom is the son of Bruce and Janan Shiple...

Wyllia, RidenhourRandall and Cindy Wyllia are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan, to Tyler Ridenhour, son of Cathy Ridenhour, and Howard and Misty Ridenhour. Megan graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 2012 with a Bachelors of Arts and Humanities. She plans to graduate with her Masters of Science in 2014 from Tech. She is employed at Arkansas Tech University as an Admissions Officer. Tyler graduated Arkansas Tech University with his...

Cotton — KilgoreTami Cotton and Rob Kilgore of Russellville were married at 2 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2013, at Mount Nebo State Park in Dardanelle officiated by the Rev. Steven Brown. Tami is the daughter of Don and Pat Brown of Russellville. Rob is the son of Ronnie and Linda Kilgore of Jasper. The bride was escorted by her son, John David Cotton, and was given in marriage by their children, Taylor Kilgore, Makayla Cotton and John David Cotton. Taylor Kilgore and ...

Births (Nov. 10, 2013)Pledger Patricia Morley and Matthew Pledger of Atkins welcomed son, Axton Ross Pledger, born on Oct. 15, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Axton has one brother, Dylan Morley, age 16, and two sisters, Sabrina Morley, age 17, and Uliana Pledger, age 7. His grandparents are Gerald and Edith Pledger of Ola, and Mark and Diane Leville of Hiram, Maine. Great-grandparents are Richard and Shirley Morley of Lynn, Mass. S...

Births (Nov. 3, 2013)Proffitt Alyissa Mason and James Proffitt of Russellville welcomed their daughter, Roxy Isabella Proffitt, born on Oct. 17, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Roxy has one brother, James Dean Proffitt II, age 7. Rogers Patience and Jerimiah Rogers of Lamar welcomed their daughter, Miyah Annalynn Rogers, born on Oct. 19, 2013. Miyah has one brother, Bryar Rogers, age 4, and one sister, Shaye Rogers, age 9. Her gr...

Skolarski — BakerAshley Nicole Skolarski and William Joshua Baker of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ted and Mary Skolarski of Ozark. Ashley graduated from Ozark High School and Arkansas Tech University. She is employed as a Registered Nurse. The prospective groom is the son of Frank and the late Linda Baker of Russellville, Will graduated from Russellville High School and Arkansa...

Manatt, Olson WeddingKara Kay Manatt and Ryan Christopher Olson were married on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the home of the bride’s parents, John and Judy Van Kleef in Russellville. Dale Brown, a close friend of the bride and groom, officiated at the wedding. The bride is the daughter of John and Judy Van Kleef of Russellville and Sam and Hilda Manatt of Brownsville, Texas. The groom is the son of Jim and Judy Olson of Dardanelle. For the ceremony, the bride chose ...

Hollis — WilsonMary Lauren Hollis and John Alexander Wilson, both of Los Angeles, Calif., are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack C. Hollis of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cal Park Hollis of Pine Bluff, and Mrs. Dorothy Guetzlaff and the late Gordon J. Guetzlaff of Russellville. Mary Lauren graduated from Russellville High School in 2006 and the U...

Erickson, TownsendHolley Renee Erickson of Russellville and Brian Wesley Townsend of Benton are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carmen and Thomas Freeman, and Gary and Zahra Erickson, all of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late Gary Prather and Peggy Prather of Arkadelphia, David Glodo of Texas, and John and Mildred Erickson of Plano, Texas. Holley graduated from Russellville High Sch...

Lee, FosterKen Dawn Lee and Brandon Lyn Foster of Berryville announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and Carolyn Lee of Dover. She is the granddaughter of Claudine Shuffield and the late W.D. Shuffield and the late Jeff and Mary Lee. She is a graduate of Dover High School and Arkansas Tech University with degrees in health and physical education, K-12, and early childhood education. She is a physical ed...

Hoppert, MartinJennifer Renee Hoppert of Santa Margarita, Calif., and Jacob Scott Martin of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Jennifer is the daughter of Monte and Janet Hoppert. Jacob is the son of Donnie and Teresa Martin. The wedding will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, with a reception to follow from 3-5 p.m. at Victory Missionary Baptist Church.

Enloe, Lewis Melissa Lynn Enloe and Mason Ross Lewis are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Melissa is the daughter of Mark and Michelle Enloe. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia in 2002 with a double major in Christian Ministry and Speech Communication. She is currently at the University of Central Arkansas where she will graduate in December 2013 with her Master’s degree in Community Counseling. Meliss...

Births (Oct. 20, 2013)Duvall Brittany Shae Duvall and Lucas Tyler Duvall of Atkins welcome their daughter, Sutton Claire Duvall, born on Sept. 6, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Sutton has one brother, Landon Austin, age 4. Her grandparents are Jack and Sharon Duvall of Oak Grove, and T.J. and Ellen Turney of Russellville. Longing Chad and Marla Longing of Springdale welcomed their first son, Ayson David Longing, born on Oct, 3, 2013...